I really have to wonder what the parents are up to when a child feels like they can (and do) tell another child that no one likes them. Really, really wonder.
I could not imagine my kids saying this to anyone and I haven't taken any special care to say 'don't say 'no one likes you''. I mean, I do say stuff like 'don't be rude' or 'Be nice'.
Seriously, *WHERE* does behavior like this come from??? Especially in the 2nd grade?
So sorry your family is having to deal with this. We have had a few rude comments from kids in ds' class about how he shouldn't be in the pull out program, or he's not so smart, etc.
In a separate scenario, an older boy on the bus called my son 'gay'. He was in 1st grade, and ds didn't really know what it meant.
I felt entirely within my rights as a parent to seek out that kid's parents via the grapevine and tell them about the offensive comment. The mom was horrified and made her son write an apology letter; it included a bit about wishing that instead they could be friends.
This went a long way in helping my son feel better about that particular problem. And since then, the other boy has not been nearly as annoying/offensive. I hope it was in part because he realized he wasn't going to get away with behaving that way at least towards my ds.
Last edited by chris1234; 01/28/09 08:20 AM.
